Which element is NOT typically used to build suspense, according to the video?

Omniscient narrator who reveals everything

Explain how the use of setting and imagery can contribute to the suspense in a story.

Settings like old mansions or nighttime storms limit visibility and restrict character movement, creating a sense of unease and anticipation.

Describe a scenario that uses dramatic irony to create suspense. Explain what the audience knows that the character does not, and how this builds suspense.

In a story, the audience might know that a seemingly friendly character is actually a villain, while the protagonist trusts them. This builds suspense as the audience anticipates when and how the protagonist will discover the truth and the potential consequences.

Plot Elements In The Most Dangerous Game Lesson Plan for Grade 9th Grade

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I can identify elements of plot in "The Most Dangerous Game."

1
According to H.P. Lovecraft, the strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown, which writers can harness by leaving the audience in anticipation, or suspense.
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To build suspense, writers can limit the point of view, choose the right setting and imagery, and play with style and form.
3
Two techniques for creating suspense are dramatic irony, where the audience knows something the characters don't, and the cliffhanger, which cuts off right before a crucial revelation.

Plot Elements in The Most Dangerous Game

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